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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.48, 6,062.24 and 3,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.48, 6,062.24 and 3,716.42 is: 5,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.48 : 6,062.24 = 3,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.48/6,062.24 = 3,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.48x = 6,062.24 × 3,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.48x = 22,529,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,829.98/4,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.51

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